Posts Tagged ‘Backlog’
Dentists in Wales are ‘firefighting’ to deal with giant backlogs, experts warn
The chairman of the Welsh general practitioners committee has warned that dentists are ‘firefighting’ to cope with giant backlogs as a result of prolonged lockdown closures. Tom Bysouth described the backlog as “huge” and admitted that it could be months before dental teams are able to catch up following Covid-19 closures and ongoing restrictions. Mr […]
Thousands of Manawatu children waiting months to see a dentist
Thousands of children in the Manawatu area of New Zealand are waiting for dental treatment, it has been revealed. In the worst cases, children have been waiting up to 19 months to get the treatment they need. The latest figures show that more than 7,000 children are waiting to see a dentist. Experts believe it […]
